Brooks Injury Watch Ahead of Panthers' Season Opener | NFL News

0:00It's September 8th. NFL News Today starts now, AI powered and always on. Alright, so the NFL season is officially kicking off, and the Carolina Panthers are gearing up to face the Chicago Bears on Sunday. But there's a bit of a question mark hanging over their running back, Jonathan Brooks. He's dealing with an injury, and while head coach Dave Canalis is staying positive, he's also saying they're taking things day by day. Brooks did get some work on the field today, and they'll be evaluating how that went compared to his previous performance. The hope is still that he'll be ready to go for week one, but it's definitely a situation to monitor closely, especially with the season open or just. Under six days away, this is tough because the Panthers were really looking forward to a strong one-two punch with both Brooks and Chuba Hubbard in the backfield. This injury puts a bit of a wrench in those plans, and is particularly frustrating given that Brooks just had a full off season of training after. Missing the entire 2025 season,

1:01due to an ACLT he suffered at the end of 2024. The team's first official injury report is set to drop on Wednesday, which should give us a clear picture of Brooks' status. For now, it's a waiting game, and everyone's hoping he can recover in time to contribute to the team's opening game. We'll be keeping an eye on this situation as the week progresses and see how it plays out for the Panthers matchup against the Bears.